Game device



Patented Dec. 29, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT oEEicE 1 Claim.

The invention relates to a game device and more especially to a pocket size game device.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein playing cards of miniature type may be conveniently held in place so that the same can be played, such as the game of Solitaire or for the working of cross-word puzzles or other games in which cards are used, the holder for the cards being of novel construction to permit easy handling of the individual cards and the arranging of the same in the playing of the game.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, wherein the holder for the playing cards is such that a game can be arrived at without the placing of the cards upon a bed, table or the like as the cards can be manipulated within the holder for arriving at a final score or the finishing of a game.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character, which is extremely simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its operation, convenient for the handling of the playing cards, enabling an exposure thereof to be made on the finish of the game, strong, durable, readily and easily carried in the pocket of a wearing garment and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which discloses the preferred embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claim hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view showing the playing cards modified.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Similar reference characters indicate corre-- sponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, particularly Figure 1, the device comprises a tray-like body A, preferably made from sheet metal, having the fiat bottom 6, vertical ends 1 and side walls 8, respectively, the end walls being of greater height than the side walls while built within the body A are the center longitudinal partition 9 and uniformly shaped transverse partitions l0, respectively, these being vertically disposed and provide on opposite sides of the longitudinal partition pockets or chambers H of a size and shape to accommodate playing cards 12. The partitions I0 are joined with the partition 9 while at the opposite ends I and at the top edges of the partitions 9 and ID are overhanging flanges [3 to the pockets or chambers ll, these being for the purpose of contact of the uppermost cards of the groups or stacks within the pockets or chambers ll.

The playing cards 12 are readily slidable in an outward direction beyond opposite sides 8 of the body A and can be conveniently manipulated to have the uppermost cards of the stacks or groups in these pockets or chambers ll displayed and thus effect scoring in the playing of a game, as, for example, the game of "Solitaire or the like.

Arranged Within each pocket or chamber H is a follower plate It upon which is superimposed the group or stack of cards in that chamber or pocket and this follower plate is floated upon a pair of coiled expansion springs l5, these being suitably mounted. within the pocket or chamber II- and urge the follower plate l4 upwardly to advance the group of cards [2 so that the uppermost card will contact with the flanges l3 to assume the position as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawing.

In Figure 2 of the drawing the groups or stacks of cards l6 bear letters I'l while the cards l2 carry symbols and digits as well as letters similarly to the ordinary deck or pack of playing cards. The cards It bearing the letters I! are for cross-word puzzle working.

The follower plate I l in each pocket or chamber H has an outer downturned lip l8 which prevents such follower plate being pulled outwardly as it abuts the side wall 8 of the body A when the cards are being pulled upon for manipulation thereof in the playing of a card game. The cards in the pockets or chambers II can not accidentally work outwardly therefrom due to the fact that the stack of such cards is under tension by the springs l5. It is necessary to depress each group 'or stack of cards against the resistance of the springs l5 so that the uppermost card can be extracted from its pocket or chamber in the body A of the device.

What is claimed is:

A device for holding playing cards comprising a tray-like body having side and end Walls, the end walls being considerably higher than the side walls, longitudinal and transverse partitions fitted within the body, the longitudinal partition being disposed at the longitudinal center of said body, the transverse partitions being spaced from each other approximately the width of a playing card and providing pockets for the latter, the said partitions being of a height substantially equal to the height of the end walls, flanges formed on the partitions and end walls and coextensive for substantially the distance of the transverse partitions and lying in the same plane with each other substantially flush with the upper edges of the end walls of said body, and spring tensioned follower plates fitted between the transverse partitions and acting upon the playing card to have the uppermost card contact with the flanges and allowing free withdrawal of the said uppermost card laterally of the body between the flanges and the side walls thereof.

WALTER T. SUPINA. 

